It might be for a special occasion dinner or just a quick lunch, but when the weather is nice people in New Orleans want an outdoor dining option.

The roster of possibilities has grown dramatically in recent years and it keeps changing.

That’s why I’ve assembled this running list of restaurants to fit that bill, taking in a wide range of restaurant types and neighborhoods around the New Orleans area.

I’m focusing this list on restaurants that are either built around outdoor seating or have substantial accommodations for the option – destinations when a meal outdoors beckons (bars, breweries and coffee shops have certainly embraced the outdoor trend too, but this list centers on places you would go primarily for a meal).

Some have postcard-ready courtyards, some are hidden gems with noo

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